10.29.02 Examination

Question 1

Any individual who qualifies to take the Maryland mortician or funeral director examination.

Answer 1

Applicant

Question 2

The State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors.

Answer 2

Board

Question 3

The legal and practical examination that is given by the Board to test the compentency of individuals applying for a Maryland mortician or funeral director license.

Answer 3

Maryland Mortician and Funeral Director Examination

Question 4

• Legal part, testing the applicant’s knowledge of Maryland law and regulations governing mortuary science, including subject areas disclosed to applicants as part of a notificaation of the upcoming examination sent to all licensed apprentices and other applicants; and
• One of the following:
  
  • Practical part for morticians, testing compentency in embalming and otherwise preserving a dead human body, as specified in Health Occupations Article 7-304(i)and(ii), Annotated Code of Maryland; or
  • Practical part for funeral directors, testing compentency in hazardous waste and washing and handling a dead human body.

Answer 4

10.29.02.02 Scope of Examination:

The Board will give a two-part Examination which Consists of a:

Question 5

• A. Hold an apprentice license or have completed the apprenticeship requirements;
• B. Submit an application for examination on the required form; and
• C. Pay to the Board a $100 fee.

Answer 5

10.29.02.03 Requirements for Examination

An Applicant Shall:

Question 6

A minimum passing grade of 75 percent is required on the:

1. Law examination;
2. Practical examination

Answer 6

10.29.02.04 Passing Score

A

Question 7

An applicant who fails either part of the examination may retake the part of the examination one time during the next examination period without paying an additional $100 fee.

Answer 7

10.29.02.04 Passing Score

B

Question 8

An applicant who fails both parts of the examination may retake the entire examination one time during the next examination period without paying an additional $100 fee.

Answer 8

10.29.02.04 Passing Score

C

Question 9

The Board shall notify each applicant by mail of the results of the examination within 45 days after it is taken. Numerical scores may not be given out unless requested in writing by the applicant.

Answer 9

10.29.02.04 Passing Score

D

Question 10

The Board shall hold an examination twice a year, in April and October.

Answer 10

10.29.02.05 Frequency of Examination

Question 11

Before granting a Maryland motician or funeral director license, the Board shall require an applicant to take and pass the national examination administered by the Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards of the United States. The national examination may be taken either before or after the applicant takes the Maryland examination. An applicant may retake the national examination as often as necessary to fulfill this requirement.

Answer 11

10.29.02.06 National Examination

A

Question 12

A minimum passing grade of 75 percent on each section of the examination is required.

Answer 12

10.29.02.06 National Examination

B

Question 13

1. Funeral service science, which includes:
   
   1. embalming
   2. restorative art
   3. microbiology
   4. pathology
   5. chemistry, and
   6. anatomy
2. Funeral Service Arts, which includes:
   
   1. Sociology of funeral service;
   2. Psychology and counseling
   3. funeral directing and professional relationships
   4. business law
   5. funeral service law
   6. funeral merchandising; and
   7. accounting

Answer 13

10.29.02.06 National Examination

C: The two sections of the Examination are:

Question 14

Effective Date: May 4, 1987

Answer 14

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